Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri

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Take taco night to the next level with taco-spiced, roasted sweet potatoes, and black beans. These vegan-friendly tacos are topped with a bright cilantro chimichurri and quick-pickled red onions.

Perfect for Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday, or any other day of the week!

Ah, Taco Tuesday.

Listen, I dig any excuse to celebrate tacos. But we shouldn’t feel the need to limit tacos to just one day per week, right?

I love that the whole Taco Tuesday thing got more people on board with having tacos much more often. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner… I.Am.Down.

And what’s not to love? Tacos are an easy, versatile meal option. They don’t even have to have Mexican flavors – almost any cuisine can benefit from having its dishes taco-fied.

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OK, enough fangirl-ing for now. Back to the tacos.

A while back, we had grilled up some steak, and I had baked sweet potatoes alongside. I made a chimichurri to go with the steak, and some of it got onto my sweet potato.

Let me tell you – that was one of the tastiest bites of food that I ever had.

There’s something magical that happens when sweet potatoes meet that garlicky, delicious chimichurri, and I just knew it’d be perfect in taco form!

I tossed the potatoes with oil, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, and roasted them in the oven. While that roasted, I added some lime juice and a little salt to a bowl of thinly sliced red onions to make a quick, pickled topping.

Then I pulsed a few ingredients together in the food processor and the chimichurri was ready!

When the potatoes were almost done, I added some black beans and dried oregano and let it all cook for a few more minutes in the oven. The whole dish cooked up in under 30 minutes.

Just how tacos should be. Quick, easy, and insanely delicious.

What are your favorite ways to enjoy tacos? I’d love to hear about them in the comments section below!

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Take taco night to the next level with taco-spiced, roasted sweet potatoes, and black beans. These vegan-friendly tacos are topped with a bright cilantro chimichurri and quick-pickled red onions. Perfect for Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday, or any other day of the week!

For Serving:

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Place sweet potatoes on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Add taco seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and toss to coat. Spread into an even layer and roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

For Chimichurri: With the food processor motor running, drop garlic cloves into the feed chute to mince. Stop the motor and add cilantro, red wine vinegar, lime juice, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper, and process until finely chopped. With the motor running, slowly stream sunflower oil through the feed chute and continue to process until the chimichurri is smooth.

For the Quick Pickled Onions: Place sliced onions in a ramekin or small bowl. Pour lime juice over top. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and let sit, stirring occasionally, for at least 10 minutes.

When the potatoes are ready, add black beans to the tray and season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and dried oregano. Toss to coat and redistribute into an even layer, then return to the oven for an additional 8 minutes.

Serve roasted sweet potatoes and black beans in warmed tortillas with chimichurri spooned over top, along with a scattering of pickled onions. Serve with Greek yogurt. lime wedges, and hot sauce alongside, if desired.

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What an amazing combination of flavors going on in these tacos! I completely agree that you have elevated taco Tuesday, (or every day) to a whole new level. I’ve pinned this recipe, and I can’t wait to go to the store to buy everything it takes to make them.

We feel the same… we love what Ashley came up with – all the flavors and a fun recipe to try with the kids too! And, if you buy the ingredients at the Store, we are offering a 16 oz. jar of free raw organic honey with a $35+ order ’til tomorrow evening. Good time to check us out!
I can’t wait to see what Ashley comes up with next 🙂

So glad you’re digging the flavor profile here, Patti! This recipe became a quick favorite in my house – can’t wait to try it out with butternut squash or other veggies, along with all of the pantry staples I stocked up on from SRFM! 🙂

These look so delicious! I can’t wait to try them next taco Tuesday! Thank you for the helpful tips and for using some of the great products at our store! It’s so fun to see how creatively you used them!!

Thanks so much, Erin! I hope you enjoy them as much as my family did. I’m loving that Taco Seasoning from Spicely Organics – so nice to be able to grab that and so many other pantry items from one shop!

These look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try them. I love taco dinner, they are so simple and easy and your recipe is a nice addition to my regular tofu and beans taco. And the cilantro chimichuri looks fab, I bet it will go great on salads too!

These tacos have my name written all over them! I love sweet potatoes and beans and in combination, they make for a great protein-rich vegetarian taco filling. Cilantro Chimichurri is the perfect accompaniment!

I love the flavors and spices you’ve put in your tacos. You don’t have to have a lot of expensive ingredients to make a tasty and satisfying dish! It’s been so long since I’ve made that sauce — I’ll have to make a batch. I bet it would be great over our fish.

Black beans and sweet potatoes! I haven’t eaten them together, let alone in a taco, but it sounds wonderful. And I have to remember to make chimichurri – I don’t like cilantro but MIL loves it, so if I make the sauce, she can use as much as she likes!

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I’m the food writer, recipe developer + photographer behind Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen. I am dedicated to helping you (yes, you!) find your next favorite recipe. My goal is to encourage you to cook delicious food at home no matter what your skill level.